Lightweight titlist Jorge Linares will be facing Filipino Mercito Gesta to co-headline with Lucas Matthysse vs Tewa Kiram, Saturday, January 29 at the Forum, Inglewood. For me, it is a must-see bout, as I expected a competitive match. Style wise it appears to me that Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) is more of the technical fighter and Gesta […]
Jorge Linares gets split decision victory over Luke Campbell, wants Mikey Garcia next
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 23, 2017) Jorge “El Niño de Oro” Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) successfully defended his WBA, WBC Diamond and Ring Magazine Lightweight Titles with a split decision victory against the English southpaw “Cool Hand” Luke Campbell(17-2, 14 KOs) at Los Angeles’ “Fabulous” Forum. Linares dropped Campbell in the second round with a hard right hand and engaged in […]
Linares vs Crolla rematch preview and prediction
Is it revenge or repeat? Can Crolla get the win this time to even the score? Or can Linares prove again supremacy at the lightweight division? Jorge Linares (41-3-0, 27KOs) will hit the road again to defend his lightweight title against Anthony Crolla (31-5-3, 13KOs) in a rematch on Saturday night at the challenger’s home turf at […]
Jorge Linares seeks third world title
VENEZUELAN STAR TO FACE JAVIER PRIETO IN TOKYO LOS ANGELES (Dec. 29) Still eight months shy of his 30th birthday, Jorge “El Nino de Oro” Linares (37-3, 24 KOs) has the opportunity to become the youngest Venezuelan to win world titles in three divisions when he faces Mexico’s Javier “Implacable” Prieto(24-7-2, 18 KOs) for the […]
